2 Chronicles 25:17

Amaziah Defeated by Joash of Israel

17 ¹Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us face * each other."

2 Chronicles 25:17 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 17-19. Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice
Not of God, nor of his prophets, but of some of his nobles like himself:

and sent to Joash--king of Israel;
of his message to him here, and his answer in the two following verses, see the following notes: (See Gill on 2 Kings 14:8). (See Gill on 2 Kings 14:9). (See Gill on 2 Kings 14:10).

2 Chronicles 25:17 In-Context

15 Then the anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, "Why have you sought the gods of the people who have not delivered their own people from your hand?"

16 As he was talking with him, the king said to him, "Have we appointed you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?" Then the prophet stopped and said, "I know that God has planned to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel."

17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, "Come, let us face each other."

18 Joash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, "The thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.

19 "You said, 'Behold, you have defeated Edom.' And your heart has become proud in boasting. Now stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall and Judah with you?"

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 14:8-14